The shareholders of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited have approved the names and portfolios of the new management team of the company that would be submitted to the Corporate Affairs Commission. The move is in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act. The submission of the names of the new NNPC management … Read more
The Anambra State Government has taken well-known native doctor, Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki, to court. He appeared before the State High Court in Awka allegedly over charges including kidnapping and other criminal offenses. This legal move comes after the state introduced a new law to regulate traditional medicine practices. The law, The Anambra State Indigenous … Read more
Nigerian comedian cum actor, Ijoba Lande, has called out his senior colleague, Funke Akindele, over payment of ₦90,000 after working on the latter’s movie set for one month. Naija News reports that Lande, in a video making the rounds online, recounted his experience with Funke, saying the thespian was never approachable and he could not … Read more
Senator Nenadi Usman, Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) Caretaker Committee, has described the recent Supreme Court judgment removing Julius Abure as the party’s National Chairman as a triumph for democracy and the rule of law. The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel, overturned the earlier ruling of the Court of … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has barred parties in the suit filed by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and three others from granting press interviews on issues relating to the case. Justice Binta Nyako issued the order on Friday following complaint by lawyer to Akpabio, Kehinde Ogunwumiju … Read more
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has officially announced that he will be leaving the club at the end of the current 2024-2025 season. In an emotional open letter addressed to the people of Manchester, Kevin De Bruyne revealed that these will be his final months as a Manchester City player. The 32-year-old Belgian midfielder, … Read more
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has reaffirmed her commitment to pursuing justice over what she described as sexual harassment by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, April 3, the lawmaker vowed to publicly present her evidence when the time is right. “At the right time and at the … Read more
A former gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Yekini Adeojo, is dead. Naija News learnt that Adeojo, who hails from the Ido local government area of Ibadan, died in the early hours of Friday. A close source to the family also confirmed the demise to Daily Post. Adeojo reportedly served in … Read more
A former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has slammed President Bola Tinubu over the incessant killing of Nigerians by bandits and terrorists across regions of the country. In a post made on X, Atiku described the present security architecture as a failure characterised with wanton killing of citizens. Condemning the recent attack in Plateau … Read more
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding a fire outbreak that destroyed the upper floor of a two-storey building at No. 73 Lagos Street, Off Ngwa Road, Aba, on Tuesday night. The fire destroyed properties worth millions of naira and left families stranded. The governor, who paid … Read more
BAUCHI, Nigeria — A prominent Islamic cleric and Chief Imam of Dutsen Tanshi Jummaat Mosque, Dr Idris Abdul’aziz Dutsen Tanshi, has died after a prolonged illness. He passed away in Bauchi shortly after returning from India, where he had travelled for medical treatment. The announcement of his death was made on the official Facebook page … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order preventing parties involved in the lawsuit filed by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and three others from granting press interviews concerning the case. Justice Binta Nyako made the ruling on Friday after Akpabio’s lawyer, Kehinde Ogunwumiju (SAN), complained that the plaintiff … Read more
The Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja on Friday restrained Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and others from granting media interviews while the suit filed by Natasha is still pending before the court. The new judge, Justice Binta Nyako, gave the order during the hearing of the suit filed by the suspended … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to residents outside Victoria Island to avoid non-essential travel to the area, following the closure of the Independence Bridge for repairs. The governor made this call on Thursday while addressing reporters on the severe congestion caused by the ongoing maintenance work. Heavy traffic hit Lagos as govt closes … Read more
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has officially reopned the Independence Bridge in Lagos State for traffic use. Naija News reports the Minister reopened the bridge on Friday. Speaking to newsmen, Umahi disclosed that work was done throughout the night to restore the bridge. He added that permanent repair work will start in the next … Read more
The Federal Government has officially reopened the Independence Bridge located on Victoria Island, Lagos. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, led the reopening and kept his promise to be the first person to drive across the bridge after it was reopened to the public. The reopening comes two days after Umahi directed that the bridge … Read more
The people of Amagu village in Imilike, Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, have cried to concerned authorities for rescue from flooding, which has forced some of them out of their ancestral homes. They blamed the company that constructed the Udenu Ring Road during the regime of former Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, as well as … Read more
As of April 4, 2025, the price of cooking gas in Nigeria has seen a significant increase, with reports indicating that a kilogram now sells for approximately ₦1,020. This rise is part of a broader trend, with depot prices reflecting similar hikes. For instance, on April 4, 2025, Genergo Networks reported depot prices of ₦16,900,000 … Read more
The Taraba State Police Command, in collaboration with the military and hunters, have rescued a foreign national from the den of kidnappers. Naija News understands that Gil Itamar, an Israeli, was abducted by armed criminals in the Atim Community along Takum/Chanchangi road on April 3, 2025. Spokesperson of the command, ASP James Lashen Saminu, who … Read more
Reactions have continued to trail Kevin De Bruyne’s decision to leave Manchester City at the end of the season after spending 10 years at the Etihad. The 33-year-old announced on Friday that he is bringing an end to his affair with the club at the end of the season when his contract expires. De Bruyne … Read more